Thesaurus results for HELMET

helmet

noun

Definition of helmet

as in hood

a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

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Recent Examples of helmet Murray took a jarring hit to the side of his helmet that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty on Green Bay safety Javon Bullard, leaving Murray on the turf in the type of defensive pose that can accompany brain trauma. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 At home, when the team wore matte black helmets, or when the team wore their alternate uniforms, the team logo was featured on the helmets. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s just the state of American sports But this isn’t just a problem related to 6-foot giants in gladiator-esque helmets and cleats. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 At +30%, Olave will vie for WR1, and that concussion helmet is something all his managers should be happy about. — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helmet

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Noun

The cut is being pitched as a seasonal transition piece for windy, rainy spring or fall days, when a hood feels like too much but an open lapel is not enough.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skullcap

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But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of bonnet

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The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of turban

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Others, including the show’s director, a beret-wearing Paul Giamatti, just love to create.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of beret

Noun

The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of casque

Noun

The gunner removes his tricorn hat and bows to another artillerist, giving him permission to load the cannon ball.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Separately, several groups on Thursday threw their hats into the ring to stop or delay the merger, including the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Future Film Coalition and International Documentary Association.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sombrero

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